Twelve is the number of divine government, therefore these twelve tribes bring us to the throne of God’s kingdom to govern the world in righteousness and reign with Christ over all things!
 
With 12 being the number of divine government, we then have the number 1000 which represents the Kingdom of God on earth! 144 x's 1000='s 144,000!
 
These 144,000 are none other than the ''firstfruits unto God'' who appear with Christ on Mount Zion to administer the Kingdom of God on earth........during the Millennium!
 
Remember that we who are ''in Christ'' are ''Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise''! What promise?
 
 We will be able to rule over all things as sons of God! God’s promise to Abraham in the long ago will at last be fulfilled in all its glorious and eternal reality — “in thee, and in thy seed, shall ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED!”
 
See my first post for further explanation.
 
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